Barron’s 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 26 – Day 4


Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 26 - Day 4

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NEW WORDS

  • acute [ə kyüt´] 

“The candidate presented an acute problem for his party because of his independent views.” Jewell Bellush and Dick Netzer, Urban Politics

  • gist [jist] 

“The gist of it is . . . love is a great beautifier.” Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

  • transient [tran´ shənt] 

“City championships and national tournaments, however thrilling, are transient moments.” Darcy Frey, The Last Shot

  • terse [tėrs] 

“The mayor sent a terse letter to the school’s chancellor over his cancellation of a meeting.” New York Times, 8/5/99

  • cogent [kō´ jənt] 

“This article paints a clear and cogent picture of how to handle blowouts.” Car and Travel, 9/99

TODAY’S IDIOM

sleep on it—postpone a decision while giving it some thought

He didn’t want to show his hand* immediately, so he agreed to sleep on it for a few more days.

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